influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
particularly; only; in the case of
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
to be surprised; to be astonished
cracks or fissures in the ground
to get between; to be caught in
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
flawless; absolute perfection
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
sanity; consciousness; soberness
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)